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Duff House

Banff AB45 3SX, Scotland
(01261 818181)
Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Banff
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Most recent review
- 29 Apr 2012
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Aberlour, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Love having home made food in the restaurant in the old kitchen, it has a great ambiance. History and exhibitions are always interesting. More

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bedfordshire
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38 reviews 38 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

perfect for a good nose of history and grandure, the tea house was sweet and the grounds vast. easy to access and stunning to look at, really friendly staff and worth the money. More

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Banffshire
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

The house is beautiful, and very impressive - would have been amazing if they'd actually finished it off! Coffee shop is high quality (and you don't have to pay the house admission to get in), and does great hot chocolate to take out if you find yourself hanging around the park outside. There's a lovely walk down thro' the Wrack... More

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Waihi Beach, New Zealand
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35 reviews 35 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

An absolute must see. Thanks to Historic Scotland for their vision and restoration of this place. The staff are brilliant too. We spent around 3hrs there so make sure you allow a lot of time. More

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Maplewood, New Jersey
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30 reviews 30 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

This site does not get the attention it deserves. The art here is amazing, and the setting is magnificent. It has all been restored beautifully, too. Don't miss it. And if going with children in the summer, it's a great setting for a picnic or to let the kids use the playground on the grounds. One criticism: the orientation film... More

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Scotland
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39 reviews 39 reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2011
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I had never heard of Duff House until directed there by the manager of the Tufted Duck Hotel. Built in 1735 by William Adam, it's an attractive building set in a park in Macduff. Restored from a near-ruin, it has beautiful ceilings and chandeliers and is full of appropriate paintings and furniture for the 18th century. I thoroughly ebnjoyed my... More

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Somerset
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2009
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Definitely go and see this! I was visiting a friend in the area and she took me to visit this beautful William Adam designed mansion house situated on the outskirts of Banff. The National Gallery supplied the pictures which include Gainsborough's, Raeburn's and an El Greco. It's also got Napoleonic furniture and beautiful plasterwork ceilings. Real wow factor and noone... More

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edinburgh
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2009
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If you're just passing through, as most people do, stop in at Duff House and spend an hour wandering around. It's an Adams designed house, and is an outpost of the National Galleries of Scotland. They have a house full of beautiful period furniture and paintings, and often have exhibitions of contempory local artists as well. Free for Historic Scotland... More

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